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CACC 197: Cosades vs Dennis PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Alen Ohanian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Ohanian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ohanian can't get the takedown.
Ohanian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Ohanian has picked Diaz up - he's going for a ride! Ohanian dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ohanian (2) vs (0) Diaz
Ohanian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Ohanian is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz has his hands clasped together around Ohanian's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Ohanian sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Ohanian sits in half guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ohanian wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Ohanian seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Diaz tries to roll over but Ohanian keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ohanian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Ohanian is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Ohanian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ohanian (5) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ohanian tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Ohanian is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Ohanian postures up.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Ohanian goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ohanian (5) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Ohanian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ohanian (7) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz is trying to control the position but Ohanian postures up.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ohanian (7) vs (4) Diaz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ohanian (7) vs (7) Diaz
Diaz tries to control but Ohanian wriggling away.
Diaz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ohanian is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ohanian (7) vs (10) Diaz
Ohanian tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ohanian tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Ohanian to control.
Ohanian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian tries to improve his position but instead Diaz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ohanian (7) vs (13) Diaz
Ohanian tries to break free.
Ohanian trying to control the hands but Diaz breaks the grip.
Ohanian is trying to break free.
Diaz controls the position.
Ohanian tries to escape but Diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Diaz has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Ohanian is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Dick Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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